Ombuds Office
The Ombuds exists to promote collaboration 和 support the constructive resolution of conflict related concerns among the campus community. We honor the dignity of all visitors to the office, 和 follow the St和ards of Practice, a Code of Ethics of the International Ombuds Association.
DU's Ombuds is a confidential 和 informal resource to help people navigate various concerns. The Ombuds Office at the University of Denver supports faculty, 工作人员, 学生, 和 their families who may be experiencing concerns that have been difficult to navigate on their own. The Ombuds can help people make sense of challenging situations 和 connect them with the University's policies, procedures, 和 resources. The Ombuds can pay attention to patterns in how DU's responses 和 resources are working 和 assist in creating systemic solutions.
Ombuds Assistance
Some examples of the type of concerns received by the Ombuds Office include but are not limited to:
- Interpersonal conflicts
- Concerns about performance
- Workplace culture
- Difficult conversations
- Harassment
- Discrimination
- Challenging team dynamics
- Equity 和 power issues
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When to contact the Ombuds? When you have a problem 和 do not know where to go, or when you know where to take your problem but are having difficulty getting there. Early is better!
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